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SYX to SHJ: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,469 mi
5,583 km · 3,014 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from SHJ?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,469 miles (5,583 km, 3,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Sharjah?
Sharjah is 4 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SHJ?
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